What question did this study set out to answer?

To identify key demographic, clinical, and surgical predictors of patient satisfaction and dissatisfaction following total knee arthroplasty.

October 21, 2009Clinical Orthopaedics and Related ResearchOpen Access

Patient Satisfaction after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Who is Satisfied and Who is Not?

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RBRobert B. BourneNew Jersey Institute of Technology BCBert M. ChesworthWestern University ADAileen M. DavisMichael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

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Prognostic study evaluates patient satisfaction following total knee arthroplasty, highlighting clinical predictors of postoperative surgical success.

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To identify key demographic, clinical, and surgical predictors of patient satisfaction and dissatisfaction following total knee arthroplasty.
Level II prospective prognostic study examining patient-reported outcomes following total knee arthroplasty.
Distinct preoperative and postoperative characteristics delineate satisfied recipients from dissatisfied recipients following knee replacement.
Prognostic determinants inform tailored risk stratification for suboptimal subjective recovery after joint replacement surgery.

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Bourne et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8cdb9ce048d2571bee398 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-009-1119-9

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Prognostic study evaluates patient satisfaction following total knee arthroplasty, highlighting clinical predictors of postoperative surgical success.

Patient Satisfaction after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Who is Satisfied and Who is Not?

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Patient Satisfaction after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Who is Satisfied and Who is Not?

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